We've reached one of the highlights of The Life of a Showgirl, "Ruin the Friendship." Are you ready to go back to high school with us? Taylor Swift returns to her old high school in Nashville to paint us a picture of what it's like to choose cautious discretion over inconvenient risk—and she realizes it's not worth it. Join Exquisite and Hannah as we drive shotgun with our hair undone in this podcast episode. Want to support Exquisite on her journey to becoming aprofessor? Donate here: https://gofund.me/ceaf3b27dEnjoy the episode? Support The TaylorSeminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with#ShowgirlSeminars on X/Twitter Follow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust(Hannah)- @exquisitewill(Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonarton Instagram- @alefvernonon Twitter Follow Alef on Patreon
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We're Never Gonna Let "Eldest Daughter" Down
We've reached the Track 5 on The Life of a Showgirl, "Eldest Daughter." Track 5s are known as Taylor's most vulnerable album tracks, and so Exquisite and Hannah spend time carefully uncovering the overwriting and cringe allegations. Hint: They're both true—but Taylor does it on purpose. There's a method to her madness, and it leads to one of the best bridges she's ever written. Get ready to lie back and enjoy this episode. Want to support Exquisite on her journey to becoming aprofessor? Donate here: https://gofund.me/ceaf3b27dEnjoy the episode? Support The TaylorSeminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with#ShowgirlSeminars on X/Twitter Follow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust(Hannah)- @exquisitewill(Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonarton Instagram- @alefvernonon Twitter Follow Alef on Patreon
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We Protect the "Father Figure"
Track 4 on The Life of a Showgirl, "Father Figure," is one of Taylor's strongest songs on the album, and so Exquisite and Hannah take extra time to delve into every single detail on this album. This song is the perfect example of the type of songwriting Taylor said she wanted to create: folklore-type storytelling with an infectious pop melody. Here, we clearly see Taylor fully embodying a character who we find despicable, manipulative, and even violent. They take time to differentiate between the lyrics and the performance of the song and how they can lead to different interpretations—which is what Taylor Swift had in mind. This winding episode leads you to a fuller understanding of the song. And you can tell us—who do you think won? Want to support Exquisite on her journey to becoming aprofessor? Donate here: https://gofund.me/ceaf3b27dEnjoy the episode? Support The Taylor Seminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with #ShowgirlSeminars on X/Twitter Follow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust (Hannah)- @exquisitewill (Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonart on Instagram- @alefvernon on Twitter Follow Alef on Patreon
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Now this Ep is "Opalite" (Oh, oh, oh, oh) (Reupload)
"Opalite" from The Life of a Showgirl is infectiously comforting, full of advice that lifts you up up up up! Join Exquisite and Hannah as they discuss track 3 and how its advice shows Taylor's growth from reliving bad habits to realizing that she makes her own sunshine—and so can you! Want to support Exquisite on her journey to becoming aprofessor? Donate here: https://gofund.me/ceaf3b27dEnjoy the episode? Support The TaylorSeminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with#ShowgirlSeminars on X/Twitter Follow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust(Hannah)- @exquisitewill(Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonarton Instagram- @alefvernonon Twitter Follow Alef on Patreon
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Elizabeth Taylor is forever in our minds
Elizabeth Taylor from “The Life of a Showgirl” is full of references to the famous actress, but it’s also full of confidence from Taylor Swift herself. Join Exquisite and Hannah as they discuss this standout track 2. Want to support Exquisite on her journey to becoming a professor? Donate here: https://gofund.me/ceaf3b27dEnjoy the episode? Support The Taylor Seminars on Ko-fi! ❤️And don’t forget to join the conversation with #ShowgirlSeminars on X/Twitter Follow us on Twitter:- @taylorseminars- @sippingaugust (Hannah)- @exquisitewill (Exquisite)Cover Art by Alef Vernon: - @alefvernonart on Instagram- @alefvernon on Twitter Follow Alef on Patreon
Studying the impact of Taylor Swift through 1-hour-ish seminars with Hannah (@sippingaugust) and Exquisite (@exquisitewill). The two discuss track-by-track analysis of each track on Taylor Swift's albums. They are currently discussing "The Life of a Showgirl" and have already completed episodes on TTPD and Midnights.
Art Credit: Alef Vernon @alefvernon. Find him on Patreon!
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